Urban gardens
One of the local news shows did a feature on urban veggie gardens in Silicon Valley.
While the motivation to DIY these days may be the increasing cost of food or a desire to decrease one’s carbon footprint, as most longer term gardeners like Candace Simpson featured in the video will tell you… it’s a bit of an addicting hobby.
There’s the tantalizing taste and fabulous freshness of veggies picked at perfection, handled with care and enjoyed soon after. Grocery store produce just doesn’t come anywhere near it.
There’s the challenge and joy of being a producer, a cultivator.
And there’s the opportunity to develop a whole new relationship and appreciation for food.
It doesn’t have to be a 5,000 square foot plot. You don’t need to grow everything you eat. It doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive. Start with a salad in a box. Easy, inexpensive, repeatable, delicious.
What motivates you?
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